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<br />Goals Feedback <br /> <br />example of something we might do is see if we could work a deal with Anoka <br />county so that people from Centerville could drive to the beach without <br />being charged. I agree with this general goal but I'm not sure what it <br />really means right now. <br /> <br />Next he talks about the trail plan. He thinks he may have found some money <br />for that. He says specifically: Plan to be implemented as development occurs <br />and per recommendations of Park and Rec and possible street scaping plans. <br />Here's a suggestion to think about: if we have the skate park in, could we <br />possibly put in a class V trail on the easement east of Centerville Road <br />between Medow Lane and Hunter's Crossing? It would be a safer way for kids <br />to get from Center street, for example, and from Medow Lane and beyond to <br />Lamotte Park. <br /> <br />I asked him about item 3 Long term Recreation Plan. Here, he'd just like <br />some idea of the various methods we suggest to pull off the Rec Programs. I <br />believe will need some city staff to help with registrations, collecting <br />money, etc. Jill has expressed an interest but seems to have other <br />assignments. These things need to be worked and I'd like to see that as an <br />agenda item for the next meeting in May so we can begin to look at <br />possibilities. In any case, this is a year of prototyping to measure <br />interest and consider the various options he mentions. <br /> <br />I also think the Community Gardens idea is a great idea. I had a note to ask <br />Park and Rec if they thought this was a Park and Rec thing or an EDC thing. <br />It could be done by either or both. <br /> <br />The city of Centerville has a $1.6 million budget. Jim March said the recent <br />census said that 34% of Centerville is 18 or younger. My conclusion is that <br />Centerville should be spending a good part of its budget on Park and Rec and <br />I believe that is what Tim is trying to do (note that $50,000 is only 3% of <br />a $1.6 million budget). I am concerned that Park and Rec has had to get a <br />lot of it's money from park dedication fees. Centerville should be setting <br />aside park land, not financing everything on dedication fees. Open space is <br />very important if we want a nice community. The goals document attempts to <br />get money from the general fund for Park Programs etc is a wonderful shift <br />in a new financing direction in my opinion. What could be better? Park <br />dedication fees are going to dry up. Park and Rec will need money from the <br />general fund. Council controls the funds. That is a fact of the city. <br /> <br />This is the first Council where I have seen a Park and Rec budget that is <br />understandable. This is the first time where the entire council came to a <br />Park and Rec meeting and listened and offered opinions so that everyone <br />could move in the same direction. This is the first time I have seen <br />proposals from someone on the Council that actually suggests INCREASES in <br />funding for Park and Rec. Again, I ask, what could be better? <br /> <br />Before Terry showed up, I didn't hear any concerns about the goals. I am not <br />aware of anyone providing feedback or expressing a concern on the goals. I <br />guess I am still unclear of what the specific objections are? (I heard Terry <br />express one concern that he thought there was a duplication of programs. I <br />don't see a duplication anywhere and if one did surface somewhere, I am <br />confident that someone would point it out pronto.) I can understand that the <br />public feedback cycle seems too short and I have expressed that to Tim, but <br />everythi;A:g is published and the Quad write up isn't bad. I think it is worth <br />seeing what happens. I was hoping to drop in on Saturday maybe. That may be <br />the best way to express any concerns you have. If it is felt that public <br />feedback is inadequate, then I presume something might be done about that. <br /> <br />If you feel you still need to send Brian's letter, that's up to you. If you <br />do send it, you can send it "as is" if you want, but I would prefer you <br />remove the sentence with my name in it. I would also prefer you send this <br />email wi~hittoallowmyviewsasfurtherinput.IfI.mmistaken on any of <br />these points, no problem, I'll stand corrected. My real recommendation is <br /> <br />2of3 <br /> <br />4/6/01 10:22 AM <br />